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Morgan Hill will soon be the new manufacturing home for power grid electronics manufacturer Heron Power, the company and the City of Morgan Hill announced in a joint press release Aug. 13. The Scotts Valley-based industrial electronics company plans to convert an 286,000 square foot...

Dozens of South Valley students were awarded a total of 115 scholarships at the Gavilan College Foundation “From Gratitude to Greatness” banquet on Aug. 6.  The event at the Gavilan Student Center celebrated student achievement among the recipients and their families.  “At Gavilan, we are committed...

Operation Freedom Paws will host its 15th Annual Paws with Patriots Wine Gala on Aug. 29 at Guglielmo Winery.  The San Martin-based nonprofit says this year’s gala is especially meaningful as Operation Freedom Paws celebrates a decade and a half empowering veterans, first responders, children...

There are moments when a community gets to see itself through someone else’s eyes. Friday morning, Aug. 7, was one of those moments. KTVU’s Mornings on 2 brought its Zip Trip to Morgan Hill, turning the spotlight on our little corner of South County and...

Today I share with you a recent letter to the entire membership of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America from our Presiding Bishop, The Rev. Yehiel Curry. He addresses the debate about recent trends in our country to champion particular religious beliefs and divide our...

Sushi Confidential is proof that some of the best businesses start small. This one started in a living room, with folding tables from Home Depot and a jar for cash on the counter.  Today it’s a beloved South Bay brand with thriving locations in Campbell,...

Master Sommelier David Glancy will headline the fifth annual Vine to Wine celebration Sept. 19 at Santana Row Plaza, where the Wineries of Santa Clara Valley will showcase local wines, food and entertainment. The event will feature more than 20 Santa Clara Valley wineries, live...

In the U.S. District Court in San Jose, the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority on July 29 joined the filing of an amicus curiae brief in support of the lawsuit the State of California and Santa Clara County have filed to stop unlawful...

Morgan Hill Police responded to the intersection of Monterey Road and Tennant Avenue about 8:51pm July 30, following reports of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle.  Officers and emergency medical personnel immediately provided life-saving aid to the pedestrian before they were transported...

AES Corporation announced it has canceled a proposed Jewelflower Battery Energy Storage System on a 128-acre site in the Coyote Valley near Morgan Hill. The project would have placed hundreds of containerized lithium‑ion battery units across roughly 40 acres of prime farmland in North Coyote...